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The climate of Mandera is tropical arid, very hot all year round, with two relatively rainy periods from March to May and from October to December. However, the rains are irregular and there may be years of drought.
The city is located in the extreme north-east of Kenya, at 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level, on the border with Ethiopia and Somalia.
Mandera - Climate data
In Mandera, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 27.8 °C (82.1 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Mandera - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23 | 36 | 29.5 | 74 | 96 | 85 |
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| February | 25 | 37 | 30.9 | 77 | 99 | 87.6 |
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| March | 26 | 37 | 31.8 | 79 | 99 | 89.2 |
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| April | 26 | 35 | 30.5 | 78 | 96 | 86.9 |
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| May | 25 | 35 | 30.2 | 78 | 95 | 86.3 |
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| June | 24 | 33 | 28.8 | 76 | 92 | 83.9 |
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| July | 24 | 32 | 27.8 | 75 | 90 | 82.1 |
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| August | 24 | 33 | 28.3 | 74 | 92 | 83 |
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| September | 24 | 35 | 29.4 | 75 | 95 | 85 |
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| October | 24 | 34 | 29 | 75 | 93 | 84.2 |
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| November | 24 | 34 | 28.8 | 75 | 92 | 83.9 |
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| December | 23 | 34 | 28.4 | 73 | 93 | 83.2 |
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| Year | 24.3 | 34.6 | 29.4 | 75.7 | 94.3 | 85 |
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In Mandera,
precipitation amounts to 275 millimeters (10.8 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, August) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Mandera - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| March | 20 | 0.8 | 2 |
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| April | 95 | 3.7 | 8 |
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| May | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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| June | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| July | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| September | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| October | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| November | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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| December | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| Year | 275 | 10.8 | 33 |
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Mandera - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
February, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.9 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) and a maximum of 37.1 °C (98.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.8 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) and a maximum of 37.3 °C (99.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
April, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.5 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
May, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
June, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
In
August, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
September, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
October, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
November, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
December, the weather in Mandera is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).